Year 13 Maths with Statistics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Tupou.
This course is excellent preparation for many Maths, Science & Commerce tertiary courses that rely on statistics.
The 13 STATS course offers 19 credits at Level three. It consists of three Internal assessments, one optional external assessments. The compulsory Internals and external standards have a total of 19 credits. This course also offers an opportunity for subject endorsement and is a UE approved subject. The course offers Statistics standards. This course prepares students for their chosen pathway and/or tertiary level Statistics courses.
Course Overview
Term 1
3.9 AS91581: Investigate bivariate measurement data
Investigate bivariate measurement data involves showing evidence of using each component of the statistical enquiry cycle.
a) Statistical enquiry cycle to investigate bivariate measurement data involves:
• posing an appropriate relationship question using a given multivariate data set
• selecting and using appropriate displays
• identifying features in data
• finding an appropriate model
• describing the nature and strength of the relationship and relating this to the context
• using the model to make a prediction
• communicating findings in a conclusion.
Term 2
3.8 AS91580: Investigate the time series data with statistical Insight
Using the statistical enquiry cycle to investigate time series data involves:
• using existing data sets
• selecting a variable to investigate
• selecting and using appropriate display(s)
• identifying features in the data and relating this to the context
• finding an appropriate model
• using the model to make a foreca• communicating findings in a conclusion.
Recommended Prior Learning
12+ credits at L2 Mathematics required.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.10 - Use statistical methods to make a formal inference
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
What career pathways are related to this course? This course leads to tertiary courses in Mathematics or Pure Sciences (especially Biology). It is also important in subjects like Business Studies, Commerce, Education, Geography, Health Studies, Marketing, Nursing, Politics, Psychology, Social Work, Journalism, or any career involving prediction, sampling or probability.,